KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 -- Malaysia has begun securing fuel supplies for next year as the conflict around the Strait of Hormuz shows no signs of ending, with the government saying it has already ensured sufficient supply through the end of this year.

Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said Putrajaya is looking beyond immediate energy security by diversifying supply sources while introducing measures to strengthen the country's long-term resilience.

He said Malaysia has managed to secure fuel supplies until the end of the year through mitigation measures and is now focused on ensuring supplies remain stable into next year.

"So far, we haven't seen the end of the conflict," he told reporters after the launch of the OECD Economic S...